Baillie, Joanna (playwright and poet)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1762 - 1851
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
A portion of the 'Orkney Sea Snake', widely known as the 'Beast of Stronsay', sent to Lord Byron; with correspondence, a transcription and press cutting concerning the same, , 1815-1977.
File
Identifier: MS.43544
Scope and Contents
The box containing the specimens contains a labels reading "A portion of hte bone and bristle of the sea snake found off Orkney 1808. Sent with a descriptiove letter by Joanna Baillie to Lady Byron, for Byron, 1815".The box also has notes and captions relating to the contents attached to the box. There is also related correspondence, press cuttings and notes:Letter of Joanna Baillie to Anne Isabella Byron, Lady Byron, 1815: folios 1-2;...
Dates:
1815-1977.
Transcripts of letters of Joanna Baillie to Sir Walter Scott in the collection of the National Library of Scotland.
File
Identifier: Acc.11484
Scope and Contents
Includes introduction and notes by Judith B Slagle.
Dates:
circa 1997.
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